Getting one of the SNAP Food Stamps payments each month can be a huge relief for American families. This payment from the United States can be up to $291 per family member and the truth is that the monthly check can be quite large if several members of the same family are able to get it.
Regardless of the number of family members receiving SNAP Food Stamps in the same household the collection day is the same. Ultimately, it is the State that decides at what time of the month to send the checks. Unlike other benefits, payments from this monthly check arrive earlier or later depending on the recipient’s place of residence.
Upcoming SNAP Food Stamps payments in August
The State in which you live is key if you are looking to get your SNAP Food Stamps check sooner or later. In the case of having the benefit accepted, we do not have to worry, since the payment will arrive anyway. But it is true that there are states that pay the check on the 1st of the month and others are paying the check until the end of each month.
To get a clearer picture, let’s take a look at the complete SNAP Food Stamps payment schedule for August 2024:
- Alabama: August 4 to 23
- Alaska: August 1
- Arizona: August 1 to 13
- Arkansas: August 4 to 13
- California: August 1 to 10
- Colorado: August 1 to 10
- Connecticut: August 1 to 3
- Delaware: August 2 to 23
- District of Columbia: August 1 to 10
- Florida: August 1 to 28
- Georgia: August 5 to 23
- Guam: August 1 to 10
- Hawaii: August 3 to 5
- Idaho: August 1 to 10
- Illinois: August 1 to 10
- Indiana: August 5 to 23
- Iowa: August 1 to 10
- Kansas: August 1 to 10
- Kentucky: August 1 to 19
- Louisiana: August 1 to 23
- Maine: August 10-14
- Maryland: August 4 to 23
- Massachusetts: August 1 to 14
- Michigan: August 3 to 21
- Minnesota: August 4 to 13
- Mississippi: August 4 to 21
- Missouri: August 1 to 22
- Montana: August 2 to 6
- Nebraska: August 1 to 5
- Nevada: August 1 to 10
- New Hampshire: August 5
- New Jersey: August 1 to 5
- New Mexico: August 1 to 20
- New York: August 1 to 9
- North Carolina: August 3 to 21
- North Dakota: August 1
- Ohio: August 2 to 20
- Oklahoma: August 1 to 10
- Oregon: August 1 to 9
- Pennsylvania: August 3 to 14
- Puerto Rico: August 4 to August 22
- Rhode Island: August 1
- South Carolina: August 1 to 10
- South Dakota: August 10
- Tennessee: August 1 to 20
- Texas: August 1 to 28
- Utah: August 5, 11 and 15
- Virgin Islands: August 1
- Vermont: August 1
- Virginia: August 1 to 7
- Washington: August 1 to 20
- West Virginia: August 1 to 9
- Wisconsin: August 1 to 15
- Wyoming: August 1 to 4
The best way to know if we already have the money or not is to check the balance of the EBT card. This can be done at any SNAP Food Stamps participating establishment. Once the money appears on the EBT card, we can use it to buy whatever we need.
Who can receive them?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, helps millions of low-income Americans afford nutritious food. To be eligible, applicants must meet certain requirements, such as residing in the state where they apply, having limited income and resources, and being a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
Certain groups are given priority, like families with children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. However, requirements and benefit amounts can vary by state and household size. If you think you may qualify, contact your local SNAP office for more information and to apply.